used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
in addition
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
any thing at all
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LUCKY BRINGS BACK THE "BACON."
BACONnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading LUCKY BRINGS BACK THE "BACON."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LUCKY BRINGS BACK THE "BACON."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
divisible by two
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
come to pass
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
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 Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
occurring by chance
From this reading LUCKY BRINGS BACK THE "BACON."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCKY BRINGS BACK THE "BACON."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should anything happen to prevent his return they would be in a pretty desperate situation especially now that Jack was helpless.
a special situation
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
which person or people
From this reading To be sure he had unbounded confidence in the Indian, but he also realized that he was not infallible and he had little doubt regarding the character of the Eskimo who had stolen their food.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Although Bob had tried hard to conceal his fears he had been much worried since Lucky had left them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any man who would do a thing of that sort would not be likely to hesitate at even murder were his safety threatened.
