used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
Caribnoun
a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His interview with this man was to pave the way to certain success.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
a person who is in charge
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now it had come to this.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
Daego's
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From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
down-hearted
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From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
at any time
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
destroyed or killed
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hoped much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His interview with this man was to pave the way to certain success.
HondonounUS /ˈhɑːndoʊ/
the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had hoped much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading His interview with this man was to pave the way to certain success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His interview with this man was to pave the way to certain success.
the force of workers available
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had hoped much.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now it had come to this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading His interview with this man was to pave the way to certain success.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His interview with this man was to pave the way to certain success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His interview with this man was to pave the way to certain success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading With this fearless chief as the leader of his men, with a faithful Carib band behind him, he was to have gone triumphantly back up Rio Hondo and, in spite of perils that lurk in the jungle, in spite of unscrupulous Daego’s trickery and cunning, was to have brought back the richest treasure that had ever floated upon the ebony waters of the Black River.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His interview with this man was to pave the way to certain success.
which person or people
From this reading It was a down-hearted Johnny who bent over the fallen Carib champion and strove as best he could to bring him back to consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His interview with this man was to pave the way to certain success.
