used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Get you back to cover, Hawke."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
can't
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From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Get you back to cover, Hawke."
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
Dashwood's
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From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
Dennis
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From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
Dussel's
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From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get you back to cover, Hawke."
the act of giving
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
Hawke
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From this reading Get you back to cover, Hawke."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
he's
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From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
I'll
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From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He can't be far off, and I'll find him if I die for it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
overchargedverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
past form of “overcharge” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
RewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
possessing sweep
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Get you back to cover, Hawke."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "There he is, sir, hiding in that there crater!--and he's some shot too--look out!"
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
Valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
Von
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From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
Wetherby
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From this reading The Rewards of Valour Von Dussel's head must have been as hard as his black heart, for he had recovered his senses at the moment Wetherby died, and a mighty gust of passion swept over Dennis Dashwood's soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Is it likely?" cried his companion, giving vent to his overcharged feelings by a very ugly laugh, which changed into a howl of delight as a bullet grazed the tip of his ear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get you back to cover, Hawke."
