(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 road robbers, by all that's devilish!" gasped Jones, falling back in his seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK ON THE COACH.
in or to or toward a former location
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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brow-beaten
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From this reading And all the brave "bum-baillies" who had so gallantly bullied and brow-beaten Sybil and her sole defender, dropped panic-stricken, paralyzed by terror.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
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bum-baillies
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showing who or what does the action
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teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK ON THE COACH.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "The sound of hoof, the flash of steel, The robbers round her coming."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good gracious!" cried Smith.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
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devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading "The road robbers, by all that's devilish!" gasped Jones, falling back in his seat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
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decreasing in amount or degree
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gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "The sound of hoof, the flash of steel, The robbers round her coming."
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
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past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good gracious!" cried Smith.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Good gracious!" cried Smith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The sound of hoof, the flash of steel, The robbers round her coming."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading "The sound of hoof, the flash of steel, The robbers round her coming."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK ON THE COACH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The sound of hoof, the flash of steel, The robbers round her coming."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK ON THE COACH.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading And all the brave "bum-baillies" who had so gallantly bullied and brow-beaten Sybil and her sole defender, dropped panic-stricken, paralyzed by terror.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "The road robbers, by all that's devilish!" gasped Jones, falling back in his seat.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading "The sound of hoof, the flash of steel, The robbers round her coming."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The sound of hoof, the flash of steel, The robbers round her coming."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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for that reason; with the result that
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solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "The sound of hoof, the flash of steel, The robbers round her coming."
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "The sound of hoof, the flash of steel, The robbers round her coming."
Sybil
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an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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that's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK ON THE COACH.
which person or people
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