used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
for the reason that
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
the act of departing
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
an established custom
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
not any; not one
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
Pachuca
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
Pachuca's
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
Polly
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From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
uttered with a trill
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was like one of those patients in whose system a deadly disease has started, but who remains in perfect health to all outward appearances.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
unprofessionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənəl/
not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISCOVERY Marc Scott was slow in falling asleep on the night of Pachuca's escape.
which person or people
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He was worried about Adams, whose leg had a nasty look to the unprofessional eye; he was worried about Pachuca, whose case was going to require a good deal of finesse; and he was worried about Polly Street, who had to be conveyed to the border, revolution or no revolution.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He was in the habit of rolling over a few times and losing himself; but on this particular night he was tormented by half a dozen ugly little worries.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The most pressing danger on his horizon, Scott did not worry about because he did not recognize it.
