used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
confined by bonds
From this reading But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
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 But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
take in solid food
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
penknifenoun
a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
cut with a saw
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
in the near future
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading But I soon set them at ease, for, cutting the strings he was bound with, I put him gently on the ground, and away he ran.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
carry out
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the colonel ordered six of them to be seized and delivered bound into my hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
at the time that
From this reading The poor man screamed terribly, and the colonel and his officers were much distressed, especially when they saw me take out my penknife.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After about two hours the Court retired, and I was left with a strong guard to keep away the crowd, some of whom had had the impudence to shoot their arrows at me as I sat by the door of my house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I put five of them into my coat pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a face as if I would eat him alive.
