used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in difficulties when it came to choosing a man in Estuban's place.
ABDUCTIONnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
(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 They all wanted to go; each man loudly and shamelessly proclaimed his own superior qualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was in difficulties when it came to choosing a man in Estuban's place.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He was in difficulties when it came to choosing a man in Estuban's place.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
wanted intensely
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was in difficulties when it came to choosing a man in Estuban's place.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But one o'clock drew near without any sign of him, and in the end Greg had to go without him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They all wanted to go; each man loudly and shamelessly proclaimed his own superior qualities.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But one o'clock drew near without any sign of him, and in the end Greg had to go without him.
Estuban
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
Estuban's
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From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But one o'clock drew near without any sign of him, and in the end Greg had to go without him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
Greg
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They all wanted to go; each man loudly and shamelessly proclaimed his own superior qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in difficulties when it came to choosing a man in Estuban's place.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading They all wanted to go; each man loudly and shamelessly proclaimed his own superior qualities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was in difficulties when it came to choosing a man in Estuban's place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But one o'clock drew near without any sign of him, and in the end Greg had to go without him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But one o'clock drew near without any sign of him, and in the end Greg had to go without him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They all wanted to go; each man loudly and shamelessly proclaimed his own superior qualities.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was in difficulties when it came to choosing a man in Estuban's place.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They all wanted to go; each man loudly and shamelessly proclaimed his own superior qualities.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading They all wanted to go; each man loudly and shamelessly proclaimed his own superior qualities.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
shamelesslyadverbUS /ˈʃeɪmləsli/
without shame
From this reading They all wanted to go; each man loudly and shamelessly proclaimed his own superior qualities.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But one o'clock drew near without any sign of him, and in the end Greg had to go without him.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading They all wanted to go; each man loudly and shamelessly proclaimed his own superior qualities.
taxi-drivers
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But one o'clock drew near without any sign of him, and in the end Greg had to go without him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He much desired Estuban's help on the dangerous expedition he had planned, and waited for him as long as he dared.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They all wanted to go; each man loudly and shamelessly proclaimed his own superior qualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in difficulties when it came to choosing a man in Estuban's place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Though he had seen him but on the one occasion, Greg had more confidence in Estuban than in any of the taxi-drivers, good fellows though they were.
at the time that
From this reading He was in difficulties when it came to choosing a man in Estuban's place.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But one o'clock drew near without any sign of him, and in the end Greg had to go without him.
