used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Battle With Moonshiners.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading But the bandits were too cunning for them.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A Battle With Moonshiners.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the bandits were too cunning for them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading But the bandits were too cunning for them.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
to come or go into
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
fastnesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
illicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪsət/
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
LeMonde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
Moonshiners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Battle With Moonshiners.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
not often
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the bandits were too cunning for them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
look attentively
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
in or at the place that
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading They seldom dared to enter their homes, but spent most of their time in the open or in the shelter of the cave where the illicit whisky was made.
WilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Battle With Moonshiners.
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading For a number of days after the wounding of Viola LeMonde the officers and others kept a sharp watch on the cabins of both outlaws, and tried to find them in some of the fastnesses of the hills.
Zibe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam Wiles and Zibe Turner, the monster dwarf, were not captured by the sheriff and his men.
