used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
bratnounUS /bræt/
a very troublesome child
From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
lacking funds
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
Catinat
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From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "A thousand thunders!" cried one.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
desperadoesnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
put on clothes
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF PORTILLAC.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
set up or found
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
Latour
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From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
engage in
From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF PORTILLAC.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A thousand thunders!" cried one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
PORTILLAC
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From this reading THE DUNGEON OF PORTILLAC.
recapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF PORTILLAC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "A thousand thunders!" cried one.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading "A thousand thunders!" cried one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
at the time that
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The desperadoes were as much astonished as was De Catinat when they found that they had recaptured in this extraordinary manner the messenger whom they had given up for lost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And this is the man whom that devil's brat Latour would make out to be dead!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A volley of oaths and exclamations broke from them, as, on tearing off the huge red coat of the coachman, they disclosed the sombre dress of the young American.
