used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
(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 END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Everything moved along smoothly as if in grooves.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything moved along smoothly as if in grooves.
in or to or toward a former location
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for the reason that
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
exhale hard
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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convoyed
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From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything moved along smoothly as if in grooves.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
the act of giving
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
groovesnounUS /ɡruːvz/
plural of “groove” — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading Everything moved along smoothly as if in grooves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
high-muck-a-mucknoun
an arrogant or conceited person of importance
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
temporary military shelter
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Everything moved along smoothly as if in grooves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything moved along smoothly as if in grooves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a small worthless amount
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
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 They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
prefer or wish to do something
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Everything moved along smoothly as if in grooves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
go across or through
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
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capable of happening or existing
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
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ROOSTverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
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get by special effort
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Everything moved along smoothly as if in grooves.
not in physical motion
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They took the occupant completely by surprise, and a smart blow on the head kept him still until they could secure his arms, and fasten a cloth over his mouth to prevent his giving the alarm.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
at the time that
From this reading THE END OF ROBBERS' ROOST----CONCLUSION Looking back when all this was but a memory, it must always seem like a dream to Perk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They joined the waiting Simeon alongside the big cabin, and he led them to the hut which Slim occupied by himself, because of his being the acknowledged leader and "high-muck-a-muck"--as Perk always had it--of the outlaw league.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he was hustled outside, and with Jack on one side and Simeon on the other convoyed as noiselessly as possible to the mouth of the valley, and the narrow pass.
