used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His wife sat with him aiding now and then by a suggestion.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His wife sat with him aiding now and then by a suggestion.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
Annie
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From this reading "Everything falls to the ground, Annie," he said finally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His wife sat with him aiding now and then by a suggestion.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
DYNAMITEnounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything falls to the ground, Annie," he said finally.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "Everything falls to the ground, Annie," he said finally.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
feasibleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːzəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Everything falls to the ground, Annie," he said finally.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Everything falls to the ground, Annie," he said finally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Everything falls to the ground, Annie," he said finally.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife sat with him aiding now and then by a suggestion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His wife sat with him aiding now and then by a suggestion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
and nothing more
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Everything falls to the ground, Annie," he said finally.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
except for; apart from
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading His wife sat with him aiding now and then by a suggestion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His wife sat with him aiding now and then by a suggestion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was heavy and in his mind plan after plan to save the boys from their threatened fate was formed, only to be abandoned as not feasible.
belonging to which person
From this reading She, too, was deeply interested in the fate of the American boys, of whose adventures and self-sacrifice her husband had told her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife sat with him aiding now and then by a suggestion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His wife sat with him aiding now and then by a suggestion.
Wyman
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From this reading CAPTAIN DYNAMITE TO THE RESCUE Consul Wyman sat in his study in deep thought.
