used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
move towards
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day dawned beautifully, and Martin put a hand to his lips and threw a kiss at the sun.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The day dawned beautifully, and Martin put a hand to his lips and threw a kiss at the sun.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day dawned beautifully, and Martin put a hand to his lips and threw a kiss at the sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day dawned beautifully, and Martin put a hand to his lips and threw a kiss at the sun.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
set up or found
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The day dawned beautifully, and Martin put a hand to his lips and threw a kiss at the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The day dawned beautifully, and Martin put a hand to his lips and threw a kiss at the sun.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The day dawned beautifully, and Martin put a hand to his lips and threw a kiss at the sun.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
not any; not one
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
others
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From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day dawned beautifully, and Martin put a hand to his lips and threw a kiss at the sun.
puttynounUS /ˈpʌti/
a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
Seabright's
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From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day dawned beautifully, and Martin put a hand to his lips and threw a kiss at the sun.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
carry out
From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The day dawned beautifully, and Martin put a hand to his lips and threw a kiss at the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
to-day
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From this reading "Beyond doubt I shall go to judgment to-day, but I shall take along with me a putty good body guard," said Martin, as he settled himself back.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He perceived that the tower was protected by armor plate and was so constructed that one might fire upon others with practically no danger of being hit himself.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
precisely as stated
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
someone who visits
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
which person or people
From this reading _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
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 _Gus Martin._ Gus Martin, for it was he who was Mr. Seabright's visitor, saw to it that every window and door of the house was properly barred, and then repaired to the tower which commanded every approach to the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To his very great surprise he found the tower a veritable arsenal with ammunition in abundance and death dealing devices of the most improved types.
