used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
(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 On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
in addition
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
a quantity of money
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Otherwise, Buck could never have remained the leader of such men as followed him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Otherwise, Buck could never have remained the leader of such men as followed him.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
criminalitynounUS /ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti/
the state of being a criminal
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
at any time
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Otherwise, Buck could never have remained the leader of such men as followed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
set down according to a plan
From this reading On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Otherwise, Buck could never have remained the leader of such men as followed him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
the force of workers available
From this reading Otherwise, Buck could never have remained the leader of such men as followed him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Otherwise, Buck could never have remained the leader of such men as followed him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, Buck could never have remained the leader of such men as followed him.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Otherwise, Buck could never have remained the leader of such men as followed him.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
STAKEnounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Otherwise, Buck could never have remained the leader of such men as followed him.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
Templeton
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From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading If the man’s make-up held a large amount of deliberate criminality, of cold and unscrupulous evil, it also held a large amount of strength and resolute purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST STAKE Templeton Buck might have a dirty streak in him, but he was no coward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the previous night he had learned of the disaster which had overwhelmed all his craftily laid plans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And on this bright and sunny morning Templeton Buck was facing the hardest battle he had ever faced--a battle with himself.
