used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
Amoud
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From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You might as well give in."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You might as well give in."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
GordianadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdiən/
extremely intricate; usually in phrase “Gordian knot”
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The other shook his head, still smiling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other shook his head, still smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You might as well give in."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might as well give in."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other shook his head, still smiling.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here, General, and Mr. ben Amoud," he said, leaning forward earnestly.
Schoverling
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From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
Selim
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From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The other shook his head, still smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The other shook his head, still smiling.
SPOORnounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
not in physical motion
From this reading The other shook his head, still smiling.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other shook his head, still smiling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You might as well give in."
which person or people
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
won't
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From this reading FRESH SPOOR "That's a good bluff, Selim," rejoined Schoverling coolly, "but it won't go down with me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But at this instant Jack, who had listened with intense interest to the duel of words, struck in and cut the Gordian knot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might as well give in."
