used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
put or send forth
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
remove the dust from
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
a boy or man
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
forbidding-looking
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From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
only a very short time before
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
temporary military shelter
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
Jaime
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From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
Jim
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From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
LairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
not any; not one
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
Oteros
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From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
RobbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
ruffians
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From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Jim had hardly shaken the dust and debris of the shattered pane of glass from his eyes when one of the men was on him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
refrain from harming
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "A spy! a spy!" he bellowed, catching sight of Jim; for the lamp within the cottage cast its rays through the window and illumined his figure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It was Jaime de Oteros, the leader of the gang, a dark, forbidding-looking fellow, as agile as a cat, and a desperado accustomed to scenes of violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
at the time that
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Lair of the Robbers There are times in a man's life when he has no spare moments in which to think, and this occasion may be said to have been one of those urgent periods in that of our hero.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading For he had no time to do more than move a yard from the window of the little hut located so close to Colon when the door was flung open, and the five ruffians within burst from their cover.
