used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A word from them might check operations.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Hiram, with his superior bulk and his desperate eagerness, had the advantage of the women at the car-steps.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Hiram, with his superior bulk and his desperate eagerness, had the advantage of the women at the car-steps.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
car-steps
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From this reading Hiram, with his superior bulk and his desperate eagerness, had the advantage of the women at the car-steps.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading A word from them might check operations.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
recognizable; marked
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Hiram, with his superior bulk and his desperate eagerness, had the advantage of the women at the car-steps.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
friskingnoun
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A word from them might check operations.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram, with his superior bulk and his desperate eagerness, had the advantage of the women at the car-steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A word from them might check operations.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
on one occasion
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
and nothing more
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading A word from them might check operations.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
one of four equal parts
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
move hurridly
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Hiram, with his superior bulk and his desperate eagerness, had the advantage of the women at the car-steps.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the station platform they frowned upon him, and he scowled at them.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, with the capture once made, if he could speed his horse fast enough to allow him an uninterrupted quarter of an hour at the tavern with the minister, he decided that only complete paralysis of the tongue could spoil his plan.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He realized that his only chance in this desperate venture lay in getting at the elder first, and frisking him away before the women had opportunity to open their mouths.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word from them might check operations.
