used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
(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 The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He knew that trouble could not be averted.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that trouble could not be averted.
Beere's
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From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew that trouble could not be averted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
Dooley
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From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
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 He knew that trouble could not be averted.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
Nicodemus
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From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that trouble could not be averted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that trouble could not be averted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nicodemus had expected something of this kind from the moment he had first seen Dooley on the spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He knew that trouble could not be averted.
uppishadjective
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
From this reading So he was uppish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter rascal, for such he really was, was keen enough to read all this in Beere’s face.
(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 He was backed by a dozen hardy men himself, and he did not believe that the captain was so well supported.
