used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
anew
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He found it, got some rope, and the wrists of the three captives were tied behind them.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
blackjacknounUS /ˈblækdʒæk/
a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He found it, got some rope, and the wrists of the three captives were tied behind them.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
Dan
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From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
DUMMYnounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
set up or found
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
gangstersnounUS /ˈɡæŋstərz/
plural of “gangster” — a criminal who is a member of gang
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He found it, got some rope, and the wrists of the three captives were tied behind them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it, got some rope, and the wrists of the three captives were tied behind them.
iceboatnoun
a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it, got some rope, and the wrists of the three captives were tied behind them.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
not any; not one
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
on one occasion
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
a strong line
From this reading He found it, got some rope, and the wrists of the three captives were tied behind them.
except for; apart from
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He found it, got some rope, and the wrists of the three captives were tied behind them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He found it, got some rope, and the wrists of the three captives were tied behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sheriff’s pistol was lost; but once the gangsters had been subdued, they made no effort to attack their captors again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading DUMMY “GETS IN GOOD” There was not a weapon found on the three robbers, save the blackjack.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found it, got some rope, and the wrists of the three captives were tied behind them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
which person or people
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, Billy and Dummy stood over them with their clubs while Dan took one of the dim lights from the sleigh and went through the storm to find the iceboat on which the thieves had reached the spot.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He found it, got some rope, and the wrists of the three captives were tied behind them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And as Dan and Billy were the ones who did the tying you may be sure they made the bonds quite as taut as their own had been!
