used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
AidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
(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 A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading SOUTH AMERICAN JUSTICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
chuckedverbUS /tʃʌkt/
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
decoying
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From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
give expression to
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
FlingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading SOUTH AMERICAN JUSTICE.
lad's
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From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
LawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
the force of workers available
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
Nat
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From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOUTH AMERICAN JUSTICE.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Inside they ascended a steep flight of stairs, and at length arrived in a room on the upper story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A lamp was smoking and flaring on a table, which, besides one chair, appeared to be all the furniture there was in the place.
which person or people
From this reading Aided by the rascally guide, who had been employed for the express purpose of decoying Nat, the three men carried the lad’s limp form into the doorway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Fling him on the floor,” ordered Captain Lawless brutally, and poor Nat was chucked into a corner with as scant ceremony as if he had been a sack of potatoes.
