used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
(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 Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BELGRADE Now there was plain sailing before them.
BELGRADEnounUS /ˈbelɡreɪd/
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
From this reading BELGRADE Now there was plain sailing before them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Relieved of his care of Hallo, Dick fell into step beside Stepan.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading No ordinary obstacle could possibly keep them from the boathouse now.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Relieved of his care of Hallo, Dick fell into step beside Stepan.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No ordinary obstacle could possibly keep them from the boathouse now.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You saved the day for us," said Stepan.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Relieved of his care of Hallo, Dick fell into step beside Stepan.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Relieved of his care of Hallo, Dick fell into step beside Stepan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You saved the day for us," said Stepan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No ordinary obstacle could possibly keep them from the boathouse now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
Hallo
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From this reading Relieved of his care of Hallo, Dick fell into step beside Stepan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Relieved of his care of Hallo, Dick fell into step beside Stepan.
ten 10s
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Relieved of his care of Hallo, Dick fell into step beside Stepan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No ordinary obstacle could possibly keep them from the boathouse now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
not any; not one
From this reading No ordinary obstacle could possibly keep them from the boathouse now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BELGRADE Now there was plain sailing before them.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading No ordinary obstacle could possibly keep them from the boathouse now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading No ordinary obstacle could possibly keep them from the boathouse now.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading BELGRADE Now there was plain sailing before them.
by chance
From this reading No ordinary obstacle could possibly keep them from the boathouse now.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Relieved of his care of Hallo, Dick fell into step beside Stepan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You saved the day for us," said Stepan.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading BELGRADE Now there was plain sailing before them.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You saved the day for us," said Stepan.
Servians
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From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Relieved of his care of Hallo, Dick fell into step beside Stepan.
Stepan
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From this reading Relieved of his care of Hallo, Dick fell into step beside Stepan.
carry out
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BELGRADE Now there was plain sailing before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BELGRADE Now there was plain sailing before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
a special situation
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You saved the day for us," said Stepan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BELGRADE Now there was plain sailing before them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
at the time that
From this reading The Servians were all armed, and they had proved that night, if it needed proof, that they had the sort of courage that enables a man to take the one chance of escape in a hundred when a desperate thing is to be done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You saved the day for us," said Stepan.
