used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
AndromedanounUS /ænˈdrɑːmədə/
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His troop of scouts consisted of twenty-eight men.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
being one more than seven
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
ex-soldiers
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From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
FIores
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From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
Fritz
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From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
hillmen
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From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His troop of scouts consisted of twenty-eight men.
ten 10s
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
man-at-armsnoun
a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
the force of workers available
From this reading His troop of scouts consisted of twenty-eight men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
PRESIDESverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “preside” — act as president
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
not used up
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading His troop of scouts consisted of twenty-eight men.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading His troop of scouts consisted of twenty-eight men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading His troop of scouts consisted of twenty-eight men.
Unser
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From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five were sailors and firemen from the _Andromeda_; three were Germans from the _Unser Fritz_.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PRESIDES Before the exciting story so rudely interrupted is resumed, it may be well to set down in their sequence the queer workings of fortune which led to Philip's timely reappearance at Las FIores.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But the whole eight were ex-soldiers, and one man-at-arms trained on the European model is worth ten of the Brazilian product.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The remaining twenty were hillmen, good riders, excellent shots, and acquainted with every yard of the wild country within a radius of a hundred miles.
