adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
DICKnounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
Jesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
Ranney
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From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
RANNEY'S
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From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
SCHEMEnounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, his leader dead, he was preying upon the community on his own account.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So daring and so full of resources was he that he had never been arrested but once, and then managed to escape from the cabin in which he was temporarily confined.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The weapon he was so anxious to recover had been given him by his old commander, and for this reason, and also because the revolver was a very handsome and valuable one, he was willing to expose himself to the risk of capture in order to recover it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME Dick Ranney--for the first time we give the name of the highwayman--had no intention of going away without his revolver.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It had been his constant companion for years, and had served him well during his connection with the famous band of Jesse James.
