used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was one, who as Labar had suspected, had still a pistol about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
ExplanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
the organ of sight
From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one, who as Labar had suspected, had still a pistol about him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one, who as Labar had suspected, had still a pistol about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
Labar
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From this reading There was one, who as Labar had suspected, had still a pistol about him.
Moreland
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From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one, who as Labar had suspected, had still a pistol about him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading There was one, who as Labar had suspected, had still a pistol about him.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The gang were escorted into another room for the time and Moreland cocked an eye at Labar.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was one, who as Labar had suspected, had still a pistol about him.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
believed likely
From this reading There was one, who as Labar had suspected, had still a pistol about him.
moving very fast
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one, who as Labar had suspected, had still a pistol about him.
up to a particular time
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
the act of using
From this reading If he had really intended to use it he had failed to find an opportunity, or his courage had failed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one, who as Labar had suspected, had still a pistol about him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
which person or people
From this reading Half a dozen stalwart constables, each armed with a shot gun, took charge of the captives who were subjected to a swift search.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Explanations were deferred till such time as the prisoners could be dealt with.
