used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Prisoner," said Riel, with a decided French accent, "you are a spy."
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Great would have been the slaughter amongst the metis if this had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
another's
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From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Prisoner," said Riel, with a decided French accent, "you are a spy."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great would have been the slaughter amongst the metis if this had happened.
exhale hard
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
blunderbusses
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From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
braggadocionounUS /ˌbræɡəˈdoʊʃioʊ/
vain and empty boasting
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
contiguitynoun
the attribute of being so near as to be touching
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Prisoner," said Riel, with a decided French accent, "you are a spy."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Prisoner," said Riel, with a decided French accent, "you are a spy."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great would have been the slaughter amongst the metis if this had happened.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Great would have been the slaughter amongst the metis if this had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Great would have been the slaughter amongst the metis if this had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
inordinatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənətli/
extremely
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
metisnounUS /ˈmetɪs/
a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry
From this reading Great would have been the slaughter amongst the metis if this had happened.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
a brief written record
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
Pasmore
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From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
rebellionsnounUS /rɪˈbeljənz/
plural of “rebellion” — refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
RielnounUS /riːl/
the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen
From this reading "Prisoner," said Riel, with a decided French accent, "you are a spy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Prisoner," said Riel, with a decided French accent, "you are a spy."
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Great would have been the slaughter amongst the metis if this had happened.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "Prisoner," said Riel, with a decided French accent, "you are a spy."
having a supporting base
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
confined on all sides
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ludicrous to note the air of superiority and braggadocio that this inordinately vain and ambitious man adopted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
which person or people
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Prisoner," said Riel, with a decided French accent, "you are a spy."
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The prisoner was standing surrounded by his now largely augmented guard, who, forgetful of one another's contiguity, had their many wonderfully and fearfully made blunderbusses levelled at him, ready to blow him into little pieces at a moment's notice if he made the slightest attempt to resist or escape.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Great would have been the slaughter amongst the metis if this had happened.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading A CLOSE CALL As the would-be priest and originator of two rebellions approached Pasmore, the ragged, wild-eyed, clamorous crowd made way for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Prisoner," said Riel, with a decided French accent, "you are a spy."
