used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
Ariettanoun
a short aria
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "THAT MAKES FOUR OF YOU!"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
held up in the air
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "THAT MAKES FOUR OF YOU!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
not any; not one
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THAT MAKES FOUR OF YOU!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
outlaw's
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From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
cut with a saw
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
in a swift manner
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THAT MAKES FOUR OF YOU!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
a message informing of danger
From this reading As the outlaw's warning cry sounded through the cave Arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
at the time that
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
which person or people
From this reading Both the man who saw her when she was nearly out and the other villain were now running swiftly through the cave, and each of them had a drawn revolver.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Like Wild, she had seen the curtain lifted when she was carried into the cave, and she knew that curtain was not far away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was doubtful if she would be fired at by the villains, she thought, but there was really no telling, so she drew her revolver and looked over her shoulder as she ran.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "THAT MAKES FOUR OF YOU!"
