the state of being absent
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
Carrol
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From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
Cosgrove
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From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
CUSTOMERnounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
else
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From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
apart from; not including
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
Fred
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From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
Fred's
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From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading AN UGLY CUSTOMER Rob Carrol had good cause for his panic.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The signs in the icy track he was following convinced him that he was close upon the heels of his chum, who could not have wandered much farther in advance.
Warburton
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From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
which person or people
From this reading Full of high hope, he hurried along the ice between crags which shut him out of sight, for the time, from Jack Cosgrove, who was resting himself after his hard climb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hope was tinged with the deepest anxiety, for it was impossible to account for Fred's long absence and silence, except upon the theory that some grievous injury had befallen him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth was thinking of no one and nothing else, except his friend Fred Warburton, who had vanished so mysteriously the night before.
