used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
Brennen
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From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
Cornelius
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From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
Darling's
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From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
Dennis
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From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
dispatch-box
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From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
grumblers
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From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
hiding-place
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From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
Kavanagh
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From this reading The voice was that of Mary Kavanagh.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
Lynch's
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From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The voice was that of Mary Kavanagh.
maws
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From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
MCQUEEN'S
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From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
Nolan
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From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice was that of Mary Kavanagh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
a special situation
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATHER MCQUEEN'S RETURN Black Dennis Nolan and Bill Brennen brought the loose jewels from their hiding-place to the harbor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The skipper carried the dispatch-box, and in his pockets he had John Darling's neat little pistols, each good for two shots--the latest thing in pistols at that time.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
at the time that
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
in or at the place that
From this reading They went straight to Cornelius Lynch's cabin, where the leading grumblers were assembled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The skipper was about to kick open the door and stuff the jewels into their insatiable maws when a guarded, anxious voice at his elbow arrested him with one foot drawn back.
