used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading THE DISCOVERY--CONCLUSION Wild with rage the three men with one accord made a leap for Denny Shane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And small blame to him if he did," declared Cora.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the old fisherman was not to be easily taken.
Bess
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From this reading "Oh, he's going to shoot!" screamed Bess.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "And small blame to him if he did," declared Cora.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old fisherman was not to be easily taken.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Holding the precious papers close to him, he made a jump for a corner of the room, where hung an old musket.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE DISCOVERY--CONCLUSION Wild with rage the three men with one accord made a leap for Denny Shane.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "And small blame to him if he did," declared Cora.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Holding the precious papers close to him, he made a jump for a corner of the room, where hung an old musket.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "And small blame to him if he did," declared Cora.
Denny
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And small blame to him if he did," declared Cora.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY--CONCLUSION Wild with rage the three men with one accord made a leap for Denny Shane.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But the old fisherman was not to be easily taken.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the act of departing
From this reading "Oh, he's going to shoot!" screamed Bess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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he's
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From this reading "Oh, he's going to shoot!" screamed Bess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Holding the precious papers close to him, he made a jump for a corner of the room, where hung an old musket.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding the precious papers close to him, he made a jump for a corner of the room, where hung an old musket.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Holding the precious papers close to him, he made a jump for a corner of the room, where hung an old musket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And small blame to him if he did," declared Cora.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Holding the precious papers close to him, he made a jump for a corner of the room, where hung an old musket.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DISCOVERY--CONCLUSION Wild with rage the three men with one accord made a leap for Denny Shane.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE DISCOVERY--CONCLUSION Wild with rage the three men with one accord made a leap for Denny Shane.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the old fisherman was not to be easily taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Holding the precious papers close to him, he made a jump for a corner of the room, where hung an old musket.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Holding the precious papers close to him, he made a jump for a corner of the room, where hung an old musket.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE DISCOVERY--CONCLUSION Wild with rage the three men with one accord made a leap for Denny Shane.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Holding the precious papers close to him, he made a jump for a corner of the room, where hung an old musket.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, he's going to shoot!" screamed Bess.
Shane
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hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Oh, he's going to shoot!" screamed Bess.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And small blame to him if he did," declared Cora.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the old fisherman was not to be easily taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY--CONCLUSION Wild with rage the three men with one accord made a leap for Denny Shane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE DISCOVERY--CONCLUSION Wild with rage the three men with one accord made a leap for Denny Shane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the old fisherman was not to be easily taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the old fisherman was not to be easily taken.
in or at the place that
From this reading Holding the precious papers close to him, he made a jump for a corner of the room, where hung an old musket.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE DISCOVERY--CONCLUSION Wild with rage the three men with one accord made a leap for Denny Shane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DISCOVERY--CONCLUSION Wild with rage the three men with one accord made a leap for Denny Shane.
