used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "What do you want me to say?" returned the detective.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want me to say?" returned the detective.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
come to pass
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
hoodsnounUS /hʊdz/
plural of “hood” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
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From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you want me to say?" returned the detective.
the force of workers available
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "What do you want me to say?" returned the detective.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
express in words
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
StylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
confined on all sides
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Although all were masked by the hoods over their heads, each showed his rage and temper by his movements and his tone of voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want me to say?" returned the detective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw that the men were thoroughly aroused and ready for any crime.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY Surrounded by his enemies, Adam Adams stood in the center of the stone room under the old mill, speculating upon what was to happen next.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, now you are in our power, what have you to say for yourself?" came from Matlock Styles, after a pause.
