used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
in addition
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE POISONED ARROW.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
Ashman
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From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
the act of departing
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
Haffgo
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From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
POISONEDverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE POISONED ARROW.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
carry out
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POISONED ARROW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
topplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
at the time that
From this reading Such being the case, Ashman concluded that the time had arrived when he should also take a hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Does that fool imagine I am going to keep still and let him practice on me?" the latter asked himself, an instant before discharging his rifle, whose bullet went straight through the dusky miscreant and sent him toppling off the side of the ledge as dead as dead could be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter fitted his arrow with great care and then straightening up drew back the string and slowly levelled, the missile at the head and breast of the American.
Ziffak
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From this reading Ziffak and King Haffgo placed their backs against the face of the rocks, along which the ledge ran, so as to open a clear course for the archer.
