used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are not very heavily armed,” was Gilbert’s comment.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “We are not very heavily armed,” was Gilbert’s comment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
cloaks
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From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “We are not very heavily armed,” was Gilbert’s comment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
set up or found
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “We are not very heavily armed,” was Gilbert’s comment.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
to a considerable degree
From this reading “We are not very heavily armed,” was Gilbert’s comment.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We are not very heavily armed,” was Gilbert’s comment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
sabernounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “But I reckon we could give a guard or two a pretty stiff fight.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GILBERT PLAYS THE SPY The rain had cleared away and before long the sun shone brightly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
precisely as stated
From this reading “We are not very heavily armed,” was Gilbert’s comment.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are not very heavily armed,” was Gilbert’s comment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gilbert now held the pistol Ben had taken from the soldier at the prison, while his chum carried the saber found on the stable wall.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As it was warm, the two young Americans discarded the cloaks they had taken.
