used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
abductverbUS /æbˈdʌkt/
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
in actual fact
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Oriole was quite sure that she knew why the fellow was such a menace to society and why he was taking such chances with the law.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
a boy or man
From this reading Oriole was quite sure that she knew why the fellow was such a menace to society and why he was taking such chances with the law.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
set up or found
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
a young female
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
Langdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Oriole was quite sure that she knew why the fellow was such a menace to society and why he was taking such chances with the law.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
OriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
ranchmen
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From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Oriole was quite sure that she knew why the fellow was such a menace to society and why he was taking such chances with the law.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oriole was quite sure that she knew why the fellow was such a menace to society and why he was taking such chances with the law.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Oriole was quite sure that she knew why the fellow was such a menace to society and why he was taking such chances with the law.
carry out
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Oriole was quite sure that she knew why the fellow was such a menace to society and why he was taking such chances with the law.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was a bad man, and he had shown by his attempt to abduct the Langdon twins that he feared neither the law nor the ranchmen of the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
(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 THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE Oriole was actually in a situation of extreme danger, as well as in uncertainty of mind.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Oriole was quite sure that she knew why the fellow was such a menace to society and why he was taking such chances with the law.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She believed, as did Teddy Ford, that Ridley and his gang had robbed Harvey Langdon of the chest of silver and that Ridley was willing to take almost any chance to get the silver out of the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oriole was quite sure that she knew why the fellow was such a menace to society and why he was taking such chances with the law.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Hank Ridley found that she was spying on him the girl knew quite well that the desperado would punish her.
