used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
anew
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
ArgentnounUS /ˈɑːrdʒɪnt/
a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Fire and furies!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
set up or found
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
FunknounUS /fʌŋk/
a state of nervous depression
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
furies
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From this reading “Fire and furies!
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
Huldah
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From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
come together
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
Night-Hawk's
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From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
Spagano
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From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired and disheartened in his search for our heroine, Colonel Argent O’Neill rejoined his soldiers in the Night-Hawk’s camp an hour or so before day.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
Whalley
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From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
at the time that
From this reading Funk looked daggers at the officers as he approached and a smile of satisfaction stole over his bronzed face when he noted that Huldah had escaped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
people who are wounded
From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you spoke truly when you prophesied that we would meet again,” exclaimed the colonel, halting before the outlaw with drawn sword.
Zigler
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From this reading He found Royal Funk but slightly wounded, and, with Whalley and Zigler, the two guards drugged by Spagano, closely watched by the troops.
