used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But I will waste no more words with you," he added, significantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You tried to swear my life away, and now you must take the consequences."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
on or to one side
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You tried to swear my life away, and now you must take the consequences."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I will waste no more words with you," he added, significantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DUEL--HEMMED IN BY FLAMES.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "You tried to swear my life away, and now you must take the consequences."
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL--HEMMED IN BY FLAMES.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading THE DUEL--HEMMED IN BY FLAMES.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
HEMMEDverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading THE DUEL--HEMMED IN BY FLAMES.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUEL--HEMMED IN BY FLAMES.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
leather-covered
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From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You tried to swear my life away, and now you must take the consequences."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But I will waste no more words with you," he added, significantly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You tried to swear my life away, and now you must take the consequences."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
not any; not one
From this reading "But I will waste no more words with you," he added, significantly.
note-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You tried to swear my life away, and now you must take the consequences."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
in a serious manner
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading "But I will waste no more words with you," he added, significantly.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "You tried to swear my life away, and now you must take the consequences."
carry out
From this reading "You tried to swear my life away, and now you must take the consequences."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL--HEMMED IN BY FLAMES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "You tried to swear my life away, and now you must take the consequences."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "But I will waste no more words with you," he added, significantly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But I will waste no more words with you," he added, significantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I will waste no more words with you," he added, significantly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "But I will waste no more words with you," he added, significantly.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see that I failed to wound you very seriously on the road," sneered the captain, as he leaped back, preparatory to making a fresh onslaught.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, thanks to my leather-covered note-book, which turned your steel aside," replied Howard.
