used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading I exclaimed anxiously.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how was it, Uncle?"
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
copper-skins
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From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed anxiously.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
coins made of gold
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
how
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From this reading "But how was it, Uncle?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed anxiously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But how was it, Uncle?"
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
a boy or man
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
let's
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From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
engage in
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
male cat
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "But how was it, Uncle?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But how was it, Uncle?"
in or at the place that
From this reading You know how you both left me to go into the house, where I meant to put the gold into a chest in my little office?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, Tom, keep that pistol in your hand cocked, and walk close behind; and if you see one of those lurking copper-skins jump up, shoot him down without mercy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give me your arm, lad, and let's make haste back to the hacienda.
