aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there was no doubt about it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no doubt about it.
chicken-heartedness
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From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
Coupée
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From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But there was no doubt about it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
set up or found
From this reading HOW YOUNG TOM FOUND HIS MATCH The news spread quickly.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
Hamon
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From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW YOUNG TOM FOUND HIS MATCH The news spread quickly.
HOW
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From this reading HOW YOUNG TOM FOUND HIS MATCH The news spread quickly.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
engage in
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading HOW YOUNG TOM FOUND HIS MATCH The news spread quickly.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW YOUNG TOM FOUND HIS MATCH The news spread quickly.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no doubt about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
with speed
From this reading HOW YOUNG TOM FOUND HIS MATCH The news spread quickly.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading HOW YOUNG TOM FOUND HIS MATCH The news spread quickly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
not in physical motion
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW YOUNG TOM FOUND HIS MATCH The news spread quickly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no doubt about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
male cat
From this reading HOW YOUNG TOM FOUND HIS MATCH The news spread quickly.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no doubt about it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Tom was dead: the six weeks were still two days short of their fulfilment; the property was his; his day had come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He started up with an incredulous curse and tore across the Coupée to the mines to make sure.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Tom Hamon heard it as he sat brooding over his wrongs and cursing the chicken-heartedness and fear of consequences which had robbed him of his revenge.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HOW YOUNG TOM FOUND HIS MATCH The news spread quickly.
