used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
terminate
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
divisible by two
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
coins made of gold
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
horse-play
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From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
engage in
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
and nothing more
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
Reivers
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From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
squaw-man
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From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
in a swift manner
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
carry out
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it were to be rougher than that, if they set out to break him in real earnest, he feared that his acting was at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Reivers, reading the import of their grins, knew that they were bent upon enjoying themselves at his expense, and tried swiftly to guess what form their amusement might take.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The three men moved forward until they were within arm’s reach of Reivers, and stood regarding him with open grins on their hairy faces.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were only horse-play he would be able to continue in the helpless character he had assumed.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Even for the sake of the gold that he was after he would hardly be able to submit, humbly and helplessly as became a drunken squaw-man, to their efforts to make a wreck of him.
