used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
anew
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading Fortunately neither of the antagonists was now armed.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Fortunately neither of the antagonists was now armed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
boded
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From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
divisible by two
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately neither of the antagonists was now armed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
a young female
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
Langdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
Mudd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
absolutely essential
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Fortunately neither of the antagonists was now armed.
not any; not one
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fortunately neither of the antagonists was now armed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
and nothing more
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
OriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
quirtnoun
whip with a leather thong at the end
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
Shaffer
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From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
look attentively
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
at the time that
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she ran out of the covert to seize the Langdon twins, he followed her, brandishing the quirt he had brought along and which was his only weapon of defense.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
which person or people
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was really prepared to attack Ridley with this whip if it was necessary; but at first the outlaw did not even seem to see the boy and girl who had followed him from the lowlands.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Mudd and Shaffer were locked in a desperate embrace, staggering and falling, getting up again still with their arms wrapped about each other--altogether displaying a hatred for each other that boded nothing but tragedy.
WRISTnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading THE WRIST WATCH Teddy Ford had no idea of letting Oriole get into danger alone.
