used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
in actual fact
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
a boy or man
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
Harrie
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From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
immediately past
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
for more time
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
march in a procession
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Spare me, senors!
a particular point in time
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
Ronie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
senors
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From this reading "Spare me, senors!
refrain from harming
From this reading "Spare me, senors!
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
at the time that
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he fell upon his knees, actually too weak to stand up longer, and with clasped hands and white face, begged for his life.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ronie did not have to repeat his call, for almost before he had finished the last word Harrie and Jack were beside him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was then but the work of a moment to disarm the terrified fellow, when he was ordered to march in front of them to the headquarters of the army.
