used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The man was too important a prisoner to take any chance on his escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to keep him in custody meant constant danger.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The man was too important a prisoner to take any chance on his escape.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
unvarying in nature
From this reading But to keep him in custody meant constant danger.
COPPERHEADnounUS /ˈkɑːpərhed/
common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading But to keep him in custody meant constant danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But to keep him in custody meant constant danger.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
the act of discovering something
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The man was too important a prisoner to take any chance on his escape.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
yet to be or coming
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
coins made of gold
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
of great significance or value
From this reading The man was too important a prisoner to take any chance on his escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But to keep him in custody meant constant danger.
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 The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was too important a prisoner to take any chance on his escape.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But to keep him in custody meant constant danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
a human being
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The man was too important a prisoner to take any chance on his escape.
on the contrary
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
move stealthily
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
carry out
From this reading The man was too important a prisoner to take any chance on his escape.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The capture of the Chicago outlaw at such a time had left him in a rather embarrassing situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was too important a prisoner to take any chance on his escape.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The man was too important a prisoner to take any chance on his escape.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COPPERHEAD Before the disconcerting discovery that he was trapped on the island, Dexter had already framed his tentative plans for the future.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stark was not a person to let a belt full of gold slip through his fingers, and he undoubtedly would scour the woods to find its wearer.
