Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STRANGE OCCURRENCE.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading The Sioux must have despised himself for his forgetfulness.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

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From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

tendency to forget

From this reading The Sioux must have despised himself for his forgetfulness.

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From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

woodlands in full leaf

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Sioux must have despised himself for his forgetfulness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Sioux must have despised himself for his forgetfulness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

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From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

a small worthless amount

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The Sioux must have despised himself for his forgetfulness.

not any; not one

From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

an event that happens

From this reading A STRANGE OCCURRENCE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

introduce

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

established beyond doubt

From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

more quickly

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains

From this reading The Sioux must have despised himself for his forgetfulness.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE OCCURRENCE.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But he had already proven the readiness with which he accepted a situation, no matter how unwelcome.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The hand that held the weapon of Jack Dudley whipped round to the front with a deft movement, which, however, was not quicker than the return of the grin to his countenance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Once more Motoza had allowed an American youth to get the drop on him, for he could not mistake the meaning of that command, nor the deeper eloquence of the pose of Fred Greenwood with his rifle at a dead level.