used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Comrades," he said, "our expedition is about to change its course.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
(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 "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have no longer to escort travellers, but must go manhunting."
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Comrades," he said, "our expedition is about to change its course.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Comrades," he said, "our expedition is about to change its course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Comrades," he said, "our expedition is about to change its course.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading We have no longer to escort travellers, but must go manhunting."
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "Comrades," he said, "our expedition is about to change its course.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We have no longer to escort travellers, but must go manhunting."
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have no longer to escort travellers, but must go manhunting."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Comrades," he said, "our expedition is about to change its course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Comrades," he said, "our expedition is about to change its course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Comrades," he said, "our expedition is about to change its course.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
for more time
From this reading We have no longer to escort travellers, but must go manhunting."
MANHUNTnounUS /ˈmænhʌnt/
an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)
From this reading THE MANHUNT.
manhunting
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From this reading We have no longer to escort travellers, but must go manhunting."
the force of workers available
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We have no longer to escort travellers, but must go manhunting."
not any; not one
From this reading We have no longer to escort travellers, but must go manhunting."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Comrades," he said, "our expedition is about to change its course.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Comrades," he said, "our expedition is about to change its course.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
in the near future
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANHUNT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading We have no longer to escort travellers, but must go manhunting."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have no longer to escort travellers, but must go manhunting."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
which person or people
From this reading So soon as the party had quite disappeared in the forest, Leon turned to his men, who were carelessly seated round the fire and smoking their cigarettes.
Wilhelm
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From this reading "All the better," remarked Wilhelm, "I prefer that; it is a lazy trade to act as guide to Spaniards."
