used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
anew
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
ah
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From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
ambulance-room
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
Beale
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
Beale's
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From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
Bridgers
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bridgers had dropped to cover.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading But Bridgers had dropped to cover.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But Bridgers had dropped to cover.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
go away from a place
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
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 THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
quivered
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From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
RUSTverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Beale's hand flew up, a pencil of flame quivered and again the vault trembled to the deafening report.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GREEN RUST A dishevelled figure stood by the boxes, revolver in hand--it was Bridgers, the man he had left strapped and bound in the "ambulance-room," and Beale cursed the folly which had induced him to leave the revolver behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again he shot, this time with unexpected effect.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll fix you--you brute!" screamed Bridgers, "get away from him--ah!"
