used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I wondered at his command, he spoke to his men, and then I understood his motive.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
bushrangers
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From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading While I wondered at his command, he spoke to his men, and then I understood his motive.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading PERILOUS SITUATION DURING THE FIRE.--STEEL SPRING TURNS UP.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading PERILOUS SITUATION DURING THE FIRE.--STEEL SPRING TURNS UP.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
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 "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
march in a procession
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
the force of workers available
From this reading While I wondered at his command, he spoke to his men, and then I understood his motive.
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 While I wondered at his command, he spoke to his men, and then I understood his motive.
Murden
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From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading PERILOUS SITUATION DURING THE FIRE.--STEEL SPRING TURNS UP.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading PERILOUS SITUATION DURING THE FIRE.--STEEL SPRING TURNS UP.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading While I wondered at his command, he spoke to his men, and then I understood his motive.
the season of growth
From this reading PERILOUS SITUATION DURING THE FIRE.--STEEL SPRING TURNS UP.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading PERILOUS SITUATION DURING THE FIRE.--STEEL SPRING TURNS UP.
confined on all sides
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERILOUS SITUATION DURING THE FIRE.--STEEL SPRING TURNS UP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading While I wondered at his command, he spoke to his men, and then I understood his motive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading PERILOUS SITUATION DURING THE FIRE.--STEEL SPRING TURNS UP.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading While I wondered at his command, he spoke to his men, and then I understood his motive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PERILOUS SITUATION DURING THE FIRE.--STEEL SPRING TURNS UP.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I wondered at his command, he spoke to his men, and then I understood his motive.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
which person or people
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "During our long connection with the police force," the lieutenant said, "we have never been placed in a situation like the present.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading While I wondered at his command, he spoke to his men, and then I understood his motive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Murden crouched down by my side, he loosened his pistols in his belt, and whispering to me, requested that I would follow his example.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have undergone almost starvation--we have had bushrangers howling at our heels and ready to kill all who fell behind while on the march--we have been nearly dead for the want of water--we have been surrounded by natives wielding poisoned spears, and you know that a prick from them is death--we have enjoyed good and bad fortune together, have we not?"
