used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
curs
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From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
Dyaks
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From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
the organ of sight
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
temporary military shelter
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
immediately past
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
MalaysnounUS /məˈleɪz/
plural of “malay” — a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Are they not two only, while my men number twenty times as many?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
the force of workers available
From this reading Are they not two only, while my men number twenty times as many?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Are they not two only, while my men number twenty times as many?
not any; not one
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Are they not two only, while my men number twenty times as many?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Are they not two only, while my men number twenty times as many?
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
and nothing more
From this reading Are they not two only, while my men number twenty times as many?
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
win a victory over
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
the act of punishing
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
Rembas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
Sarebus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
up to a particular time
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Are they not two only, while my men number twenty times as many?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Are they not two only, while my men number twenty times as many?
two times
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then they shall stay till all are killed or until they can bring me tidings of their success.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
at the time that
From this reading "They are curs," he cried at last, when the final attempt to reach the barricade above had been defeated, "and as a punishment I swear that no help shall come to these dogs of mine till they have these two strangers in their hands.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Are they not two only, while my men number twenty times as many?
which person or people
From this reading Danger and Difficulty Twice in succession did the collection of Malays and Dyaks who composed the attacking force endeavour to overcome the gallant defenders of the steep rock beside the bank of the river Sarebus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And on each occasion the leader of the gang who had their quarters in Rembas sat at his leisure before his hut on the opposite side of the water, and with glass fixed to his eye watched the fighting with interest.
