used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
bandedadjectiveUS /ˈbændɪd/
identified with a band especially around a leg
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOWS OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOWS OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading "Not a letter, not a cable, not a single scrap of paper," said the wary Jack.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
Fuerst
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From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
Hugh
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From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Not a letter, not a cable, not a single scrap of paper," said the wary Jack.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a letter, not a cable, not a single scrap of paper," said the wary Jack.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOWS OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Not a letter, not a cable, not a single scrap of paper," said the wary Jack.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not a letter, not a cable, not a single scrap of paper," said the wary Jack.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "Not a letter, not a cable, not a single scrap of paper," said the wary Jack.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOWS OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Not a letter, not a cable, not a single scrap of paper," said the wary Jack.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOWS OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE SHADOWS OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading "Not a letter, not a cable, not a single scrap of paper," said the wary Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
at the time that
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two college mates were now banded together, however, by a secret compact, and both of them realized the craft of the foe whom they were fighting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
WitherspoonnounUS /ˈwɪðərspuːn/
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
From this reading When the "Fuerst Bismarck" moved grandly away from her wharf and glided down the stream, Jack Witherspoon paced the deck with clouded brows.
Worthington's
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From this reading The acute Detroit lawyer had rightly estimated the crushing effect of his disclosure of Hugh Worthington's treachery.
